http://techcrunch.com –
Lemon, the makers of a mobile wallet application for iPhone and Android, is today launching its developer platform, cleverly called “Lemonade.” The “ADE” stands for “Application Development Engine,” and it represents the first initiative from the company to open up its platform to third-party developers. With Lemon’s new API, app developers, merchants and brands will be able to use the wallet platform to better connect with customers by offering their own interactive cards for installation.
Lemonade is available both a website and in-app feature where
(IT news)

Amazon’s first attempt at its own mobile wallet application, designed for use at the point-of-sale, has made a quiet debut on the Amazon Appstore and on Google Play. However, the current implementation of the new “Amazon Wallet” application is fairly barebones – it doesn’t yet support mobile payments or the ability to store credit cards or debit cards.

Several Android apps are offering discounts for customers using Google Wallet’s “Buy with Google” button as the company tries to ramp up adoption of its payment processing service. The button, which allows 2-click checkouts on mobile apps, is one of the strategies Google is deploying in its multi-pronged attack on PayPal’s dominance.